Robson Family Foundation
Robson Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Claremore, Oklahoma. Its 2025 filing reports grants to organizations including a church, a history museum, an education-focused foundation, youth services, schools, and arts and community organizations.
Robson Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Robson Family Foundation gave $358K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $36K), mostly in Oklahoma. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $357,600
- +67.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $35,760
- -16.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $17,500
- Total assets
- $6,954,641
- -2.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Oklahoma (93% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Robson Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 986, Claremore, OK 74018
Phone: (918) 341-3025
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Robson Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was First Presbyterian Church Claremore ($126K). Together the top 10 received $358K.
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 21 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 93% of grant dollars went to recipients in Oklahoma, 6% to recipients in Arkansas, and 1% to recipients in Indiana.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
How Robson Family Foundation gives
- 50% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 794% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 92% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $40K (2022) to $379K (2023). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $358K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| First Presbyterian Church Claremore Claremore, OK | Fund Youth/Children Ministry | $126,000 |
| Claremore Museum of History Inc Claremore, OK | General Support | $80,000 |
| Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence Oklahoma City, OK | Traveling Trainer | $55,000 |
| Rogers County Youth Services Claremore, OK | General Support | $50,000 |
| Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art Inc Bentonville, AR | General Support | $20,000 |
| Claremore Public Schools Claremore, OK | Fund High School Musical Production and Elementary Art | $15,000 |
| Behind the Wire Loogootee, IN | Fund Prison Ministry | $5,000 |
| Rogers State University Claremore, OK | Practice Facility Fund | $5,000 |
| Indian Nations Council Boy Scouts of America Tulsa, OK | General Support | $1,500 |
| Rogers County Literacy Council Claremore, OK | General Support | $100 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,954,641 | $247,741 | $406,309 | $357,600 | 10 | $359,000 | $203,306 | $390,926 |
| 2024 | $7,113,209 | $272,519 | $258,402 | $213,681 | 5 | $215,031 | $231,980 | $366,203 |
| 2023 | $7,099,092 | $203,896 | $422,169 | $378,912 | 4 | $380,212 | $172,255 | $334,799 |
| 2022 | $7,317,365 | $509,564 | $167,449 | $40,000 | 2 | $40,950 | $7,258,232 | $256,722 |
| 2021 | $6,975,250 | $6,975,250 | — | — | — | — | — | $14,846 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Robson Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $391K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for varied organizations and purposes. For example, the Claremore Museum of History describes its mission as preserving the history of Claremore, Oklahoma; the Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence describes its mission as encouraging and recognizing academic excellence in Oklahoma’s public schools; and Rogers County Youth Services describes its work as strengthening youth and families through counseling, prevention, education, and diversion services.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 10 grants totaling $357,600. Grants ranged from $100 to $126,000, with a median grant of $17,500.
Among the largest reported grants were $126,000 to First Presbyterian Church Claremore for youth and children’s ministry; $80,000 to Claremore Museum of History Inc. for general support; $55,000 to Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence for a traveling trainer; and $50,000 to Rogers County Youth Services for general support. Other grants included $20,000 to Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art Inc. for general support and $15,000 to Claremore Public Schools for a high school musical production and elementary art.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Mark Robson, Frank C. Robson, and Richard D. Mosier as officers.
Robson Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Frank C. Robson
Officer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Robson
Officer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard D. Mosier
Officer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Ludmila Robson (2020–2023) — Officer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Robson Family Foundation
How much does Robson Family Foundation give each year?
Robson Family Foundation gave $358K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $214K across 5 grants.
What is Robson Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Robson Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $17,500, and its average grant was $35,760, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Robson Family Foundation give grants?
Robson Family Foundation gives mostly in Oklahoma: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Arkansas (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Claremore, OK (6 grants).
Does Robson Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 50% of Robson Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Robson Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Robson Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include First Presbyterian Church Claremore ($126,000), Claremore Museum of History Inc ($80,000) and Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence ($55,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 73% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Robson Family Foundation?
Robson Family Foundation reported $7.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $359K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $391K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Robson Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for varied organizations and purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Robson Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Robson Family Foundation's EIN?
Robson Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-0715178. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Robson Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Robson Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/robson-family-foundation-morg_80972e1635df4dcbbceb48325303d8ef
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